Category: Town News

December at the Wendell Free Library

Library NEWS: New boosted WIFI at the Library. The library was able to take advantage of leftover funds in the town managed Community Compact IT Grant to upgrade to 3 brand-new WIFI access points  and other internet equipment upgrades that will help facilitate hybrid meetings and patron internet use.  Big thanks to the Glenn Johnson-Mussad … Continued

Wendell Holiday Craft Fair

Craft Fair 2024 The Friends of the Wendell Free Library are hosting the Annual Craft Fair at the Meeting House on: Friday December 13, 4-8 p.m. & Saturday December 14, 9-4 p.m. The first hour of each day is for masked shoppers. Only those wearing masks will be admitted.  Masks will be available at the … Continued

Town Clerk Hours 12.7.2024

The Town Clerk’s Office will be open from noon – 2 pm on Saturday, December 7th. Apologies for any inconveniences.

End of Outdoor Burn Ban

Due to recent rains, higher humidity and cooling temperatures, per order of the Fire Chief, New Salem and Wendell will end its outdoor burning ban effective Tuesday at midnight. Residents may again have small, contained cooking fires. If residents have questions as to what constitutes a safe fire pit, please contact the fire station. A … Continued

Wendell Preliminary Results

11.5.2024 Results   Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – State Election Preliminary Results; WENDELL Total Votes Cast = 602                          Number of registered voters =              774 Percent of the registered voters that cast ballots = 77.7%  Position:                                                    ||  Votes for each Candidate:        ||     Ballot Question: President and Vice President Vote count (total)  … Continued

Elevated Wildfire Risk

Franklin County, and all of Massachusetts, remains at elevated wildfire risk due to the ongoing drought. Lack of rainfall has made freshly fallen leaves and what is already on the ground extremely dry. Accordingly, per order of the Fire Chief, all outdoor burning, to include campfires, cooking fires, exterior fireplaces (not including wood boilers for … Continued

November at the Wendell Free Library

Library NEWS Thanks to everyone who showed up in so many ways for another magical Ghost Town at Sundown. Please send photos and event feedback to wendell@cwmars.com. Ghost Town visitors enjoying DIY Shadow Show. Photo by Charlsie Gorski Upcoming Programs: Cookbook Book Club Sunday Nov. 3 at 4:30 p.m. It’s a book club & a … Continued

Still time to apply for Cultural Council grants!

Wendell Cultural Council FY 2024 Funding Cycle Now Open Grant Funding for Arts, Humanities, and Interpretive Sciences Online Submissions Only Application Deadline :  October 16, 2024 For details and to apply : www.massculturalcouncil.smartsimple.com For more info contact: wendellculturalcouncil@gmail.com (413)775-3755 Heather Willey The Wendell Cultural Council is a local agency of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

November 5 Election Warrant Posted

November 5 2024 Warrant Dear Voters, The warrant for the November election has been signed by the selectboard and the constable. A return of warrant has been issued and the Warrant is now officially posted on the Town Clerk’s page. A physical posting of the a warrant can be viewed outside the town offices.   … Continued

Tree Warden NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), Chapter 87, Public Shade Tree Law, Section 3 (Cutting of Public Shade Trees; Hearing; Damages), the Town of Wendell Tree Warden will hold a Public Hearing regarding an application from National Grid to remove or prune public shade trees on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at … Continued

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